Traffic & Transit

Queens Subway Delays: Four Lines Slowed By Network Issue, MTA Says

Queens commuters saw widespread delays on these four subway lines Friday morning.

Queens commuters saw widespread delays on these four subway lines Friday morning.
Queens commuters saw widespread delays on these four subway lines Friday morning. (Maya Kaufman/Patch)

QUEENS, NEW YORK — Queens commuters saw widespread delays Friday morning as a network communication problem slowed subway lines across Queens.

The E, F, M and R lines were delayed by the network issue reported by the MTA about 6:50 a.m.

The issue was resolved by 7:20 a.m. but the delays remained.

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The MTA suggested Manhattan-bound straphangers take the N, 7 or Q60 bus and noted the LIRR would cross-honor between Jamaica and Penn Station.

Commuters were less than appeased.

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"Just another day I will get to work super late," one New Yorker tweeted. "Fantastic."

Said another, "This always happens every single f---ing morning."

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